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Swedish Tea Ring

Barbara Bamber — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 22:05:55 +0000

♥ There is so much excitement and tradition around setting up the Christmas Tree that we reluctantly take down the trimmings and store them away for yet another year. I do move some of my Christmas decor around to create little winter white vignettes. I loved these branches on my tree, but I almost like […]

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Just a Smidgen ~ Smidge’s Favorites from Last Year!

Barbara Bamber — Thu, 02 Jan 2014 16:33:13 +0000

In addition to the Top 10 viewed Crafts, DIY and Recipes, here are Smidge’s favorite much-loved posts from Just a Smidgen 2013! January Red Velvet Chambord Surprise ♡ Cake with Ruffled Frosting Sweetheart Rose Petal Soaps DIY Blushing Marshmallow Hearts February Spring Pastel Layer Cake SweetAmbs Brush Embroidery Cookies March Spring Festivus Spring Anenome Cupcakes […]

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Lussekatter St Lucia Buns Recipe

Barbara Bamber — Thu, 28 Nov 2013 21:56:04 +0000

I thought if I’m decorating my home with bright Scandinavian whites and reds.. it might be fun to also explore some of the Scandinavian food traditionally served at this time of year. ♥ These lovely Lussekatter Saint Lucia Buns are also often called Saffron Buns, they’re shaped like an S and studded with two raisins […]

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An Evening with Aviv Fried

Barbara Bamber — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 23:17:25 +0000

I love it when the stars line up… and you finally meet the person you’ve been hearing so much about. Is it fate or an inevitability when some paths cross? They say Calgary is a big city with a small town feel.. and if you’re at all part of our food scene, you would […]

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Sarah’s Foccacia { Reduced Gluten }

Barbara Bamber — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 17:31:30 +0000

Playing in the kitchen is a delicate balancing act a symphony of pots juggling while spoons fly in the air above our heads and lids crash about.. plates get tilted and scraped then deftly scrubbed clean for the next round… it’s a masterful demonstration of culinary technique! ♥ But then there’s grilling… I ask you… […]

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Kid~Sister’s Crescia al Formaggio

Barbara Bamber — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 23:51:04 +0000

I have been called many names in my life.. nicknames, that is. ♥ Smidge, Little One, Barbie, Barbie-doll, Barbarian, and Pup-face. But one thing’s for certain, I will always be ♥ “Kid Sister” ♥ Being the only girl in a family of three rough-and-tumble boys had certain advantages. I had my own room and my […]

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“Becoming Real… It Lasts for Always”

Barbara Bamber — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 06:20:00 +0000

She rapped gently at the door that stood slightly ajar, the television emitting a low staccato of voices into the darkened, sparse room. Bending, she gently touched the soft flannel of the elderly man’s sleeve and asked if he was doing well and it seemed that today he was. The medications had been adjusted to […]

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Amaranthine Dreams

Barbara Bamber — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:48:03 +0000

I didn’t alter this recipe.. not one bit nor bite, and then decided I could and should, make a second loaf… both recipes are below. Both breads had a dense, moist crumb. Heidi’s had a strong caraway “licorice” flavor (I loved it, my family… not so much) so I made a second loaf… sweetened […]

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Looking Like a “Yorkshire Pudding” Kind of Night

Barbara Bamber — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:53:02 +0000

I love Sunday night dinner because I have the whole day to prepare and there are usually an extra set of hands around to help out ♥. I also tend to make simpler meals that remind me of my own Sunday night dinners growing up. Thanks to Daylight Savings… it was dark and very cold […]

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Crunchy Low Fat Health Bread

Barbara Bamber — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:15:23 +0000

I was still feeling flush from the great pizza dough escapade this past weekend, so when I spied a few packets of yeast languishing in my cupboard I thought it was time for a new go. I absolutely love the heady, yeasty smell of yeast and leavening bread. Given that I was nursing a slight […]

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Jane-Do’s Pizza Dough

Barbara Bamber — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 20:49:14 +0000

I spent an hour “Junktiqueing” over at Lois Lane’s in Kelowna the other day. I truly believe that she has the most overwhelming collection of “Stuff” I have ever seen. (hoarders comes to mind) At least all the “Stuff” was organized, stacked and separated into some kind of order. And it was awesome to see […]

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Bidding a Fond Farewell to Sugar

Barbara Bamber — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 14:05:39 +0000

LAKESIDE ALERT… the newest guest to be welcomed into our lakeside home has abstained from sugar for 2 1/2 months now and henceforth…sugar shall be banned from consumption… well, at least for the next few weeks or days! (Insert Prayer Here: God grant me the strength… no I shouldn’t waste his time.) Whoa, I don’t think […]

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